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Stanford Students Launch Sit-in for Fossil Fuel Divestment

HeadlineNov 17, 2015

Stanford University students have surrounded the president’s office and vowed to remain in place until the university completely divests from the fossil fuel industry. Last year, in response to student protests, Stanford agreed to divest from coal companies. But the students have now called for Stanford to divest from all fossil fuels, including oil and gas.

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